Section 59 of The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
- (1)If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as it may deem necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
- (2)Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.
Summary
- Gives the Central Government a temporary power to issue orders to fix any unexpected problems that pop up when putting this law into action.
- Requires that any fix the government makes must not contradict the actual text and rules of the Act itself.
- States that this emergency fixing power expired completely two years after the Act officially started.
- Requires the government to show every fix it makes to both Houses of Parliament.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the authority to issue an order to remove a difficulty with this law?
The Central Government is the only body with the power to issue these orders.
2. Could the government use this power to change the core rules of the Act?
No, any order made to remove a difficulty must be consistent with the provisions already written in the Act.
3. Can the government still use this power today?
No, the power strictly expired two years from the date the Act commenced.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 59 of The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, who is granted the power to make orders to remove difficulties in giving effect to the Act?
Q2.Under Section 59 of The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, what is the strict time limit for making an order to remove a difficulty?
Q3.Under Section 59 of The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, what constraint is placed on the content of the orders issued to remove difficulties?
Q4.Under Section 59 of The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, what procedural step must happen after an order to remove a difficulty is made by the government?